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Epoxidation and hydroxlation of rubber seed oil: one‐pot multi‐step reactions
Author(s) -
Okieimen Felix E.,
Pavithran C.,
Bakare Isiaka O.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
european journal of lipid science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.614
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1438-9312
pISSN - 1438-7697
DOI - 10.1002/ejlt.200401126
Subject(s) - formic acid , hydrogen peroxide , chemistry , natural rubber , organic chemistry , peroxide , polyunsaturated fatty acid , fatty acid
Abstract Epoxidized and hydroxylated rubber seed oils were prepared by peroxyformic acid generated in situ by reacting formic acid and hydrogen peroxide with RSO, a renewable resource. The structural and physico‐chemical properties of RSO have been determined. The fatty acid composition showed a high content of polyunsaturated fatty acids. The modified products were characterized with regard to their structure and properties. The findings of this study revealed that both hydroxylated and epoxidized RSO can be prepared by one‐pot multi‐step reactions.